Launch · focused lead site
R3,500
A professional 2-page site — homepage, contact, WhatsApp, and Google Maps. SiteBase Launch is a set R3,500, built from a proven structure, then tailored to the business.
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What a small business website typically costs in South Africa
SiteBase is a Johannesburg-based website studio for service businesses in South Africa. Clear package prices for a focused lead site through to a live calculator — no made-up national average.
Once-off is the build. Hosting & support keeps the site live.
Typical cost
What a small business website typically costs
For trades and local service businesses in South Africa, a professional website usually sits in a clear band: around R3,500 for a focused 2-page lead site, around R7,500 for a standard 5-page site, or Quoted if you need a guided job brief or live calculator. One-off agency work can go higher. The useful number is the price for a given scope — not a fake average.
Business · standard 5-page website
R7,500
Five pages: Home, About, Services, Work/examples, and Contact, plus a fuller quote path and Google Maps included. This is the usual starting point. SiteBase Business is a set R7,500.
Custom · full site plus specialist tool
Quoted
The full website, plus a specialist tool: a guided job brief or a live calculator. Google Maps included as standard. SiteBase Custom is Quoted — scoped and confirmed before work starts.
Website Taster is R350 for a custom homepage concept. R350 is fully credited if you continue to Business or Custom. SiteBase builds from a proven Launch or Business structure, then customises branding, colours, content, photos, and the contact or quote setup. Delivery is faster because the system is tested.
SiteBase prices
Clear packages. No mystery quote.
Launch R3,500, then Then R299/mo. Business R7,500, then Then R350/mo. Custom: Quoted, then Then quoted monthly. Google Maps included as standard on every package.
Fast start
Launch
R3,500, 3 months hosting included, Then R299/mo
Then R299/mo
3 months hosting included
A clean 2-page lead site so people can find you and send a simple quote. Google Maps included as standard.
First live version in 48 hours after brief + deposit
- 2 pages — homepage and contact
- Website copy written from your brief — you approve before launch
- Simple quote form
- Basic on-page SEO included · No ranking guarantees
- Google Maps on your site
- .co.za domain, first year included (new domains; existing domains connected)
- Professional email forward setup (not Google Workspace)
- Google Business Profile setup (client owns listing; SiteBase is Manager)
- 1 revision round
- 3 months hosting included — from the day the site goes live
Best for: Businesses that need something clean, credible, and fast
Recommended
Business
R7,500, 3 months hosting included, Then R350/mo
Then R350/mo
3 months hosting included
A standard 5-page professional site: Home, About, Services, Work/examples, and Contact, plus a fuller quote form. Google Maps included as standard.
First live version in 72 hours after brief + deposit
- 5 pages — Home, About, Services, Work/examples, Contact
- Website copy written from your brief — you approve before launch
- Fuller quote form
- Basic on-page SEO included · No ranking guarantees
- Google Maps on your site
- .co.za domain, first year included (new domains; existing domains connected)
- Professional email forward setup (not Google Workspace)
- Google Business Profile setup (client owns listing; SiteBase is Manager)
- 2 revision rounds
- 3 months hosting included — from the day the site goes live
Best for: Most clients — this is the usual recommendation
Bespoke
Custom
Custom Quoted, 3 months hosting included, Then quoted monthly
Priced after a short brief
Then quoted monthly
3 months hosting included
We quote Custom after a short brief — calculators and unique systems. Google Maps included as standard unless the Custom scope says otherwise.
Timing confirmed before work starts
- Full site plus a specialist tool (calculator or unique system)
- Website copy written from your brief — you approve before launch
- Quote path as scoped
- Basic on-page SEO included · No ranking guarantees
- Google Maps on your site (unless the Custom scope says otherwise)
- .co.za domain, first year included (new domains; existing domains connected)
- Professional email forward setup (not Google Workspace)
- Google Business Profile setup (client owns listing; SiteBase is Manager)
- 2 revision rounds
- 3 months hosting included — from the day the site goes live
Best for: Businesses that need a live calculator or a unique system
See full pricing
Support only (you host the site yourself) R249/mo. 3 months of default Hosting & support included from the day the site goes live. After that, monthly rates apply — hosting is not free after those 90 days. Plus is optional. Taster, add-ons, and support-only do not include hosting.
Homepage concept
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See what SiteBase would build for your business — your logo, colours, and services, before you commit.
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- Custom homepage concept
- Your logo, colours, and services
- R350 is fully credited if you continue to Business or Custom.
R350
R350 is fully credited if you continue to Business or Custom.
What changes the price
What actually affects website cost
- 01
How many pages you need
Launch is a focused 2-page lead site. Business is a standard 5-page site (Home, About, Services, Work/examples, Contact). Custom is a full site plus a specialist tool. Extra service pages can be added if the core mix is not enough.
- 02
The enquiry tool
A simple contact path is included on Launch and Business. A guided job brief or live calculator lives on Custom.
- 03
Branding and content
Logo, colours, photos, and copy are part of tailoring the site to the business. If you already have them, the build stays tighter. If you need a simple logo, that is a paid add-on.
- 04
Hosting and support after launch
Launch, Business, and Custom include 3 months of default Hosting & support from the day the site goes live. After that, monthly rates apply. Hosting & support Plus adds up to 30 minutes of small website changes per month. Support only (you host the site yourself) R249/mo.
Hosting & support
3 months hosting included — then monthly
Default is Hosting & support. 3 months of default Hosting & support included from the day the site goes live. After that, monthly rates apply — hosting is not free after those 90 days. Plus is optional. Taster, add-ons, and support-only do not include hosting. Hosting & support Plus adds small monthly edits. Support only (you host the site yourself) R249/mo. Custom Hosting & support after the included months is Quoted.
Choosing a level
When Custom is worth it
Most service businesses start with Business. Choose Custom when you need a specialist tool that matches how you already quote — a guided job brief, a live calculator, or both as scoped.
Custom · guided job brief
Worth it when jobs need a proper brief before you can respond — photos of the fault, access notes, suburb, urgency. Visitors tap through the job, review a summary, then send it or WhatsApp it. There is no live pricing calculator on this package.
See Custom examplesCustom · Quoted
Worth it when you already quote by size, rooms, kW, frequency, or similar. Visitors get typical size and price guidance on the site, then a quote path tied to that tool. Custom is scoped and confirmed before work starts.
See Custom examplesFAQ
Common questions about website cost
Set prices, the Taster credit, hosting, and why quotes in South Africa vary.
What does a small business website typically cost in South Africa?
A professional site for a service business typically costs from around R3,500 for a focused lead site, R7,500 for a standard 5-page website, or Quoted for a full site plus a specialist tool. SiteBase set once-off prices are Launch R3,500, Business R7,500, and Custom Quoted, with 3 months hosting included. We don’t publish a fake national average — the price follows the scope.
How much does a SiteBase website cost?
Launch is R3,500, then Then R299/mo. Business is R7,500, then Then R350/mo. Custom is Quoted, then Then quoted monthly.
What is the Website Taster, and is it credited?
The Website Taster is R350 for a custom homepage concept with your logo, colours, and services. R350 is fully credited if you continue to Business or Custom. It is not credited toward Launch.
Is hosting included in the once-off price?
Yes — 3 months of default Hosting & support from the day the site goes live. After that: Launch R299/mo, Business R350/mo, Custom quoted monthly. Hosting after those 90 days is not free. Plus is optional. Taster, add-ons, and support-only do not include hosting.
Do the sites include Google Maps?
Yes. Google Maps is included as standard on every package so clients can find you. For home-based trades we use a service-area view (city and suburbs) instead of a private street address. That is a normal map embed — not Places autocomplete or other paid Google APIs.
When is Custom worth it?
Custom is worth it when you need a specialist tool: a live calculator or a unique system on the site. It does not guarantee more jobs. Guided quote is a separate add-on on any package.
Why do website prices in South Africa vary so much?
Quotes vary with scope: how many pages you need, branding and content work, whether you add a guided quote, and whether the site includes a live calculator. In practice that is why a focused site can be around R3,500 while a calculator build is Quoted. SiteBase publishes set prices for Launch, Business, and Custom, and quotes Custom after a short brief.
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